Harvesting-bag



l J. L. KILEY AND R. E. LucAs.

. HARVESTING BAG.l

APPLICATION man SEPT. 13. 1920.

1,383,956. Patented July 5, 1921.

ASSEGNOR OF ONE-HELE @E :VEN

HARVESTNGwBAG.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 5, 1321i.

Application filed September l, 1920. Serial No. 410,060.

To ail flu/ 2,0m may concern Be it known that we, Jon linnr and lloLeNn E. lineas, citizens of the United l-leloiso, in the county oit A aces, residing' at Dyer and ,m have invented tate of rTennessee,

ertain new and useful lrnprovenients in lilarvesting-.ags, or" which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to harvesting bags and the primary object orp the iniention resides in the provision ot' aI bagor sack tor removable attachment to the body ot a picker for receiving fruit, vegetables or the like which have been gathered, enabling` the person to nieve about from place to place until the bag is full.

Another object of our invention includes the provision et a flexible bag for gathering fruit or garden truck, and removable means attached to the tor conveniently carrying the same.

Jiiiother object 'oit our invention is directed to a flexible harvester and means for carrying the sanne at either end ot the bag and additional rneans tor closing and opening the said ends as desired.

A still further object ot our invention resides in providing a flexible, open ended bag and a removable carrier therefor including a pocket above the said bag for receiving selective fruit or garden truck.

With these objects in view others which will be suggested as the nature and purpose ot in v invention are revealed in the 'following specitication, we have shown a preferred embodiment of our invention in the following drawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is a perspective view ot the 'iront of the bag ready for use.

Fig. 2 is a view ot the carrier removed troni the bag and showing the inner attaching means.

Fig. 3 is a view of the detachable carrier and its pocket.

Fig. l is a view of one end of the bag.

Similar numerals in the specification reterring to like parts en the drawing, we have designated the bag A and the detachable carrier B which may be made ot canvas or similar flexible material.

lt will be observed that the bag A is opened at its ends 2, 3 which vmay be closed by draw strings 4, 5 passing through suitable eyelets 6 formed in the scams 7, at the ends of the bam @utside each end portion of the bag A we also provide a secondary means for closing either end of the which consists el relatively wide reinforcing strips 10, 1Ga which may be stitched or otherwise fastened to the bag at 11, 11L the said strips being also provided with draw strings 12, 12a in the seal/ns 13, 13a. lt will be observed that the ends ot the strips are in close proximity to the ends of the bag so that when the draw strings V12, 12 are pulled, the closed end oi the bag will be reinforced bv the inner strip and its closed end. ln this manner the closed end ot the bag will securely hold the contents which may be released by opening the said end as is obvious.

The ends 2 and 3 have attached thereto at each side-of the bag as at 15, 1G, a pair of hooks 15, 16a which are adapted to engage fastening elements on the carrier now to be described. v

rlhe flexible carrier B is ot about the saine width as the bag and consists ot a strap or shoulder engaging portion 1S secured at one end 19, its opposite end connected to an adjustable buckle 2O whereby the length o1Y the strap may be regulated to suit the needs oli the picker, A pocket designated 21 is' sewed to the upper front portion 22 oi the carrier and is adapted to receive selective articles, as will be apparent. Snap fasteners 23 are secured to the opposite sides ot the carrier and preferably at the corners 2li. 25 of the pocket so that the weight oi" the bag and its contents are easily and conveniently carried.

lt will also be observed that lthe fasteners above referred to may be fastened to one or both pairs of hooks, 15a, 16a and that either end oi the bag may be used as the top.

The lower end 26 of the carrier lies within the bag as will be apparent 'from the drawings and the bag is easily manipulated to be opened or closed when desired or released from the carrier` ln practical use, one end ot the bag and its inner strip are closed by the draw strings, The carrier is fastened to the opposite end of the bag by the snap fasteners and hooks and the strap is adjustedv over the shoulders.

V/"hen it is desired to release the contents of the bag, the lower draw strings open the end of the bag which may then be closed again if desired,

It is obvious that Various changes and modifications of the construction and relative arrangement thereof may be resorted to in. the practicalapplication of the invention',

and it is to be understood that all such changes and corrections as properly fall Within the scopeof the-invention as defined Y by the subject matter being claimed are contemplated.

Having shown and described our invenpocket stitched to thersides thereofdetachably secured to said fastening meansand adjustable shoulder straps Vfor supporting said auxiliary bagand vbody for the purpose specified. ff v o 2. ln 1a harvester'bag of the class' described, van Aopen ended fleXible body,-fleXible'reinforcing stripsstitched to said body near the outerY ends thereof, draw strings for closing both ends of thelbody, separateV vdran7 strings for closing said strips, fastening-'means permanently V'secured at each end -of the body, a detachable, auxiliary bag havy auxiliar ingrmeans'an enlarged pocket stitched'to l ing means for engagement with said fastenthe front portion of said auxiliary-bag and i lto the sidesV thereof and an adjustable shoulder strap secured to 'and supportingY the y bag and body forl the purpose specified.

scribed,anopen ended flexible body, rela-y tively Wide strips stitched outside Vof andr to the respective ends of the body, eyelets formedA in the extreme ends of the bodyvand l1 i strips,` Vdraw strings assin therethrough Y for closing both ends of the body, addi-V tional draw strings for closingY the above y Ymentioned strips therebyV constituting. a

double ended, closed bag, fastening' means secured to the outer sides and at the extreme` ends of the bag, a detachable, flexible, auXilkiary bag, an enlarged pocket stitched1t0`V the front portion-and sides ofY Vsaid AauXil# lary bag, fastening means suspended from the bottom corners of saidnpocketfforV engagement vwith the above mentioned fasten`;

ingrmeans and anadjustable,;shoulderstrap secured to the auxiliary,bagforgsupporting A the same and the body forthe purpose speciied. l

VIn testimony whereof We tures hereto.

JOE ,LEN KiLEYj L .ROLAND E. LUoAs. Y

aiix' our signa o I 4o 3., In a harvester' bag.` of the lclass de- 

